On Jul 10, 2007, at 10:26 PM, Beverlee Paul wrote: > I have to agree, with reservations. I think our profession is going > to be > gone as a profession if something doesn't change. And it'll go with "a > whimper not a bang." Too many with integrity and intelligence just > plain > won't be able to stand seeing that script one more time. They'll go. > And > the ones left? They'll be the ones who cruise in 10 minutes before > school > to take up their post and administer the day.
Well, I certainly agree with this, and in fact I would venture to say that there are some folks out there who are actively working for this to happen. All the writers of NCLB may not have intended this, but it's the result. Those teachers who would speak out need to be supported in staff meetings. I can't tell you the number of times I have spoken up, been the ONLY one who has spoken up, and everyone else just sits silently, so some wackadoodle thing gets pushed through, and then later four or five people will come to me privately and tell me they agreed with me. What is the matter with people? Renee "If you choose the quick and easy path, you will become an agent of evil." ~Yoda _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
